Caray, Caray!

We start with Ale announcing that there are two people left, Marino and Rafa. Marino turns to Rafa convinced he is number one, tells everyone to enjoy this moment, when Ale announces Rafa as the number one sales person of the month. Marino looks as him he is going to be sick.

Rafa smiles humbly and everyone congratulates him. Marino is shouting to wait a minute, this can’t be. He wants to know how this guy could be vendor of the month. Ale tells Marino to calm down and not yell at her. She tells him Rafa sold two cars and a fleet of trucks. She says she doesn’t owe him an explanation. But she will give him one. Bow-tie guy leans over to Marino and says (I think) something like now she’s yelling.

She begins to explain the process Rafa went through to obtain his sales. She chides how in the beginning his list of clients was robbed from him, looking right at Marino. Then Rafa went into the city of Mexico and found the market over-saturated . So he went outside the city and found a new market. He was able to sell several million pesos worth of trucks in one single sale. She looks again at Marino and says is that clear.

She then continues to announce that they have a new promising vendor, and congratulates Rafa for his good work. That she is proud of him and aware of the hard work he put forth, and thanks him for being at Auto Siglo. She goes to shake his hand; she is smiling and Rafa is standing, he is still angry about the house. Bebe (bless his sweet heart) thinks Ale should be congratulated as well because of all the help she was to Rafa so he could make this sale.

Ale continues with not only is he the number one vendor, but also the winner of this months prize. Susana shows off the bike, and whispers to Ale that everyone thought this month the prize would go to Marino.

Dandy tells Marino that second place isn’t so bad. Sweet Ramiro approaches Marino and says congratulations and welcome to the world of mediocre. He says the king is dead (referring to Marino) and turns to Rafa and says the king lives.

Claudia wonders what Rafa is going to do with a bike since he doesn’t have kids. Rafa says I don’t have kids but I have lots of debt. Ale says she knows he doesn’t have kids but the bike is his to take home and celebrate his success.

She approaches Rafa now and says as general manger of sales I hope I can continue to count on you to have the same enthusiasm for many more years. Rafa stands and says for at least three more years Boss.
There are some very tense glares between the two of them.

Ale says now we will change the photo and put in its place the photo of their new sales person of the month. Susana takes Marinos’ photo down and replaces it with Rafa’s. Bow-tie guy tells Marino it is best to not look at it. Marino continues to look like he is going to be sick.

Ale congratulates them all and they start a little pep cheer, as Beltran walks around the corner all excited because it sounds like great success. He wants to make sure that what he is hearing is indeed success. Ale assures him it is, and says they were celebrating the success of the best vendor of the month. Beltran heads towards Marino to congratulate him. Ale informs him it is Rafa.

He wants figures for the month and Ale shows him the sales records. Beltran starts crying with joy and states his little mantra of Money, money, money. It is delightful music he is hearing. He tells Ale he knew Rafa would be a great vendor, (Oh right) and goes over to Rafa to congratulate him. Then he asks Marino what happened, how did he loose. Dandy says not only did he loose, but he lost by a lot.

Then Beltran wants to know how Claudia did. Ale says she wasn’t the best, then Claudia stands and says next month she promises to do her best, as she struts her stuff. Beltran congratulates Claudia and asks for everyone to applaud her. They all stand to applaud Claudia.

Rosaura stands and says and what about us. And starts shouting check and they all start shouting for their paychecks. He says fine and there is a stampede to payroll, leaving Susana , Ale and Beltran alone in the meeting room.

We have our obligatory odd scene now. Two policemen walk into the neighborhood salon for haircuts. This scene was stranger than usual.

Beltran inquires about the bike and tells Ale to get it out of the showroom. I think he told Susana she looked exotic, referring to her necklace but that look doesn’t belong at Auto Siglo.

He’s still worried about the sales. He says they were acceptable but not worth such a fiesta, but very pleased with Rafa and will keep his eye on him. He says corporate wants more sales. Next month has to be better then ever. Ale reminds him that she needs to take next month off for the operation she needs.
Beltran grabs at his chest. Ale says she has to go.

We have a long line at payroll with everyone waiting for their paychecks. Claudia tries to cut in front, Marino chides her for this, and she tells him to bug off, he’s not that important anymore. Isabel grabs her and takes her to the back of the line. There is a silly little conversation about lines and a reference to lines in Alaska. But there really are only about 5 people that live in Alaska and 2 of them are bears. (or something like that.

Bow-tie guy is telling Marino that he has to recuperate his first place next month because right now he has lost all his respect. Marino blows this off saying he is better then all of them. He says that Medina just had good luck. Bow-tie guy tells him it wasn’t luck but the fact that Rafa used his sales method. Marino chides him and says if it is so successful how come you didn’t do better.. This shuts Bowt-tie guy up and Marino continues to insist it was nothing more than luck.

Rafa is up next for his check. Claudia is curious as to how much he made. Rosaura lets curiosity get the best of her and peeks over Rafas’ shoulder. His check is for 135,900 pesos. (I think). Claudia gets a lustful look in her eye and unbuttons her shirt.

Rafa is enjoying his success. Dandy comes over to congratulate him and tells him what luxuries he can enjoy with all that money. Ramiro tells him he deserves it. Susana comes over and tells him Ale is waiting for him in her office. (I wonder what she wants)

Vicky calls. (we had to have one those moments) She starts talking about the wedding and all the things she needs to do to get ready. Rafa is “what the heck?” Then she asks him where he is. He tells her at Siglo. She wants to know why he is there Does he want to continue to be humiliated. He tells her he has to get his commission and clear up a few things.

She tells him he has to leave right a way, he needs to take care of his family, and he needs to ask papa for her hand in marriage. At first papa will be a little upset but we can convince him that this is for the best. Rafa’s dumbstruck with this . Vicky says we will continue this conversation at home. I will be waiting for you. And hangs up.

This next few minutes were very conversation laden, with each employee talking to their significant other on the phone discussing what needed to be done with their paychecks. Ramiro has rent payment problems. They are in the rears. Rosario is discussing what to do about her hair. Isabel is in debt to someone. Claudia lies and says she wasn’t paid and is asking some poor sucker for a loan. Bebe is dreaming of his retirement. Dandy has plans for the night in some cabana. For some reason he remembers that this month has 5 Saturdays. Huh?


Bow-tie guy is talking to his mother about his book he is writing. They talk about what’s for supper. He then approaches Marino and asks him if he is okay. Marino tells him he promised the bike to his son. Bow-tie guy asks which one and Marino says junior as he holds up a picture of him and junior.

At this point we see junior sitting on a table flirting with a couple of floor models. Marino panics and says he cant see him like this. He tells bow-tie guy to distract junior while he comes up with a plan.

Rafa enters Ales office and asks if she needed something? Ale extends her hand and Rafa gives a side-five. He is all excited, but that’s not what Ale had in mind. She was reaching for his check. Rafa tries to talk her out of giving her all of it. She rants on at him and reminds him that she is already paying 4100 pesos of her own money to cover all her debts and that is sufficient enough. Rafa reluctantly hands over the check.

Rafa tells her he has never seen a check like that before. She says well you better keep seeing them like that and with 4100 pesos more every month for the next three years.

She tells him to sit down. He tells her he has not finished typing his letter of resignation. She wants to know if he still is insisting on resigning. He tells her yes he has to go take care of being kicked out of their house. She asks if he didn’t hear what she said at the meeting. He tells her she said to go home and enjoy his house. She asks if he understood what she meant. He says well with you one never knows. She asks if he understood her and he says, your not going to sell my house? She says that’s right.

She clarifies that it was never her idea to sell the house but that of Marcos. She explains that Marco is not only her boyfriend but her lawyer and sometimes acts on his own. And she doesn’t always agree with his decisions. She says in regards to the subject of the house, she doesn’t agree with it and will not permit him to sell it and asks for him to beg her pardon to his mom.

She hands him the phone. He stares for a moment and she asks if he is till insisting on resigning. We have a little game of hurt feelings and who’s idea was it to resign anyway. Not Ales’. She plays a little mind game with Rafa.

She says now what did I say in Meeting about you meeting your commitments for the next three years. Rafa says does that mean I will be here three years. Ale smile and says. Very good Rafa. They have a brief sweet silent moment, then Ale tells him to get out. Rafa stands She tells him to go sell. She wants to know where he is going to go find his lions. He says in the jungle. She smiles and says Rafa you can do this. Off he goes with Ale giving one great big smile.

Marino approaches Rafa. Rafa wants to know if he is going to continuing to bug him. Marino says no I want to buy the bike from you. He offers Rafa 1000 pesos. Rafa says the bike is worth at least 1500. Marino says fine. Rafa says for you I wouldn’t sell it for less then 2000 pesos. Marino says here’s your 2000 pesos and sticks it in Rafas’ pocket. Rafa says no, no no, I said I wouldn’t sell it to you for less then 2000 pesos but never said that was the price. I would sell it to you for 2200 pesos and sticks the money back in Marino’s pocket. And walks away

Now sweet Ramiro approaches Rafa and asks if he can buy the bike from him. Rafa says sure and sells it to him for I think 1000 pesos. Marino gets up in Rafas’ face and says what did you sell it to him so cheap for? Rafa tells him, well you said I was a terrible salesman and I make bad sales.

We have another annoying Vicky call. She wants to know why he is still at Siglo. He says yes I am still here and I will continue to be here. She wants to know why he would still be there after they threw him out in the street and threatened jail.

He explains to Vicky it was all a misunderstanding. And Ale promises it will never happen again. Vicky says and you believe her? Rafa then tells her that there really isn’t any hurry with the subject of the wedding. She warns him not to play with her. He continues to tell her that he was salesman of the month. Vicky screams so what do I care, continues yelling at him. Rafa tells her he has to go and they will talk at home. Vicky is steaming and says, you better believe we will talk at home. (or something like that ). He hangs up as Ale walks around the corner

Now Marino is off after Ramiro to buy the bike. Ramiro sells him the bike for 2000 pesos (I think). Marino chews him out for selling it for that much and tells him not to count on him in the future for any favors. Ramiro smiles and walks off with his gains.

Bow-tie guy approaches Marino and asks if he got the bike. He tells him Junior is waiting for it. He also tells him to be careful when he gives it to him because he is not alone. He tells him there is a pack of hounds waiting for him with all their kids.

There is a group of women and children outside waiting for Marino. They turn out to be all former and current lovers of Marino and they all have kids and are waiting for their monthly child support payments. Marino is crouching in fear as bow-tie guy explains which ones are there.

Ramiro thanks Rafa for selling him the bike and how it is going to help him out with all his debts. He says when he turns on the lights he will think of Rafa (I think). We get a cute little ira ira ira from Rafa. Then they spy all the women outside waiting for Marino.

Bow-tie guy is calming them all down. He says Marino will give them each 30 seconds of his time. Then we have a very long painful scene of Marino talking with each one and giving them what he feels they have coming. I am not going to spend any more time on this. Except there had to be at least 8 women all with at least one-two kids. Yikes!!!!


Rafa asks if this happens every month and Isabel says it does and it gets worse because Marino doesn’t pay his monthly support to them. Dandy wants to know who the new woman is.


After he has settled all of this he goes back inside and gives Junior his bike. He tells him not to tell anyone where he got the bike. Junior tells him not to worry he is going to sell it. He asks junior how much he is going to sell it for and Junior says 1000 pesos. Marino says, what you are practically giving it away.

Junior thinks he made a great deal after all Marino got the bike for nothing. Marino says it is worth at least 2000 pesos. Junior tells him, it isn’t worth much and he should know, he knows bikes.

Our last little scene is Claudia approaching Rafa very seductively. I wonder what she’s up too? She wants to know how they are going to celebrate his commission. She knows a very upscale place they could go to.

She sits on the desk and continues her little seduction. Rafa is very nervous. He tells her all this money is spoken for. She says the only think they need to do is enjoy themselves. She leans against him and promises a great time where they will be very happy. He won’t regret it and nobody needs to find out. And thats where we end.

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